Service Medal for Commercial and Industrial Merit, Type I, in Silver

SKU: 02.SBS.0106.102.01

Estimated market value:

$ Click to See Price/Value

  • Add an image

Attributes

  • country
    Germany
  • date of institution
    1863
  • remarks
    The German name of the award is ‘Silberne Medaille Dem gewerblichen Verdienste’.

Physical Description


A smooth circular medal with a raised edge, constructed of silver. The obverse features the left-facing portrait of Duke Günther Friedrich Carl II, with the circular inscription ‘GÜNTHER FRIEDRICH CARL II. FÜRST ZU SCHWARZBURG SONDERSHAUSEN’, with a small five-sided star at the bottom. Below the neck is the manufacturer’s signature ‘G. LOOS’. The reverse features Germania, sitting, with a cornucopia and a laurel wreath, with the circular inscription ‘DEM GEWERBLICHEN VERDIENSTE’ (‘for merit in trade’). Under a decorative line at the bottom is the manufacturer’s signature ‘G. LOOS’. On a loop for suspension, on a dark blue ribbon.

History


The Sevice Medal for Commercial and Industrial Merit was introduced in 1863 by Prince Günther Friedrich Carl II of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen. The medal was conferred in recognition of exceptional service and accomplishment in the fields of commerce and industry.

FOR SALE / WANTED

Item For Sale By

Be the first to sell this item

Wanted By

Be the first to request this item

Versions

  • Price

    $2,000 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: GÜNTHER FRIEDRICH CARL II FÜRST ZU SCHWARZBURG SONDERSHAUSEN Rev: DEM GEWERBLICHEN VERDIENSTE

  • Size

    42mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

  • View Item

Comments

Sign in to comment and reply.

Scroll Top